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Γιωργο το flagyl δουλευει και σαν μπανιο..........αλλωστε αμα δεν τρωει το ψαρι, δεν μπορεις να του κανεις τιποτα αλλο.
johny98130 παρε τη συνταγη και ακολουθησε τη κατα γραμμα.....ειναι απο εγκυρη πηγη (δεν θυμαμαι απο που ομως) και μου εχει δουλεψει...

Dosage in water
This is the option for non-eating discus. Firstly it should be remembered that metronidazole in water is assumed to enter the fish like most antibiotics, across the gill membranes and directly into the blood stream - and many of the ‘older’ doses were calculated on just that. However, it is our opinion that the delivered dose is considerably lower than the ‘older hobby science’ portrays. The evidence to support this is that the medical literature states that metronidazole in IV solutions has a 6 - 8 hr half life, it is temperature sensitive either side of its optimum, and at temperatures under ~ 28oC it can precipitate out of solution. Furthermore, it is light sensitive whilst in solution, and will begin breaking down on exposure. Now none of us IV our discus, but we do expose the metronidazole to an illuminated aquatic environment, high temps, and for some considerable period of time. Therefore, there is no way that a professional ‘standard’ dose can be calculated if the metro is going to be added to the water in this manner – there are simply to many individual random variables to take into consideration. At best, one can come up with an ‘informed’ suggested dosage – that may need adapting according to individual parameters and needs.
Therefore the dosages we list below are based on our personal experience, informed reading and the results of application.

Dose 1 - The average case of ‘white poos’.
This is where the Spironucleus has been spotted early i.e. the discus has demonstrated a change in behaviour - indicative of an S. vortens infestation; white poo may have been seen on 1 or 2 occasions (at the most – it is believed that by the time this jelly excreta has developed the population of S. vortens is already at considerable levels); and preferably S. vortens has been grossly identified using a compound light microscope.
· A 30% water change prior to dosing
· A temperature of 30oC
· 250mg of metronidazole / 10gallons of aquarium water.
· After 8 hours 25% water change is performed followed by another 250mg of metronidazole / 10gallons of aquarium water.
· This cycle is repeated for three days
o Note: mortar and pestle the tablet/s, add a drop of warm aquarium water and mix to thick paste; keep adding drops until you have a thinner paste; – you can then add more water, mix thoroughly and spread over the aquarium.

Dose 2 – Severe case or reoccurrence
This is where the Spironucleus has not been spotted early i.e. the discus has demonstrated a behavioural change indicative; white poo may have been seen on several occasions and the fish may in fact no longer be passing visible excreta; or this is a repetition of a previous case of S. vortens; again has been grossly identified using a compound light microscope.
· A 30% water change prior to dosing
· A temperature of 30oC
· 400mg of metronidazole / 10gallons of aquarium water.
· After 8 hours 25% water change is performed followed by another 400mg of metronidazole / 10gallons of aquarium water.
· This cycle is repeated for three days
· The dose of metronidazole can be increased further than this, I have a personal preference of 500mg but greater care must be taken and careful observations are a must.
Remember other factors play a role as to how much actually gets to where it is needed and as to how effective the dose will be, e.g. age, metabolism, temps, other medications, water, degree of infestation, immune system efficiency etc.
Please remember the doses are not meant to be a ‘be all and end all’ of cures - other factors must be taken into consideration.